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I will have students create a list of problems that they currently face at school. At this point I will compile all three of my English 11 classes thoughts and reorganize and condense the points down  into a more manageable number.   Students will then choose one of these issues and become more versed in that issue through group collaboration with their peers in my other English 11 classes.  For example, if one issue was bullying, all of the students from my English 11 classes that chose that would work through Google Drive and compile all the information.  They would have a discussion through Today's meet about the material then they would take the consensus of information reached by all three classes and present it as a group in their own class.   Each class group would present their information to their own class so there would be three different presentations. This allows students to get more information and opinions before presenting the information.

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I have actually done multiple different lesson plans on this form of learning and have included one of my favorite lesson plans to the left of this bo. In this lesson the students are given different forms of diction and asked to define that diction form and write elements of that form to present to the class.  The students will have the opportunity to work in expert groups then bring that knowledge to their own groups.   We will solidify their knowledge as a class at the end of the lesson to clear up any misconceptions.

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This would be a great way to help students discover books.  My favorite thing to do, when school is out, is go through amazon and find a new novel to download to my kindle.  I have found my favorite genres by reading a lot of different books, which some of my students may not have achieved the level of background knowledge that would give them a specific genre.   In order to help students understand this process I will show some examples of books on the board.  I will then show the students how I go about choosing my next book to read.   I will show them how I look at the cover first, usually looking for something that catches my eye.  After that stage I look to the synopsis and find out if this book has the elements that I want.  If the book has those elements then I pick it up and read the first few chapters.   If I like the book I continue reading, if not I return the book to the library (my students wouldn't have a kindle). Instead of requiring the students to read the entire novel, I would have them do as I have done, and make a prediction of how they feel the book will go, clarify who the main characters are, make decisions on whether or not they like the characters or premises of the novel, then summarize what they have read and if their predictions on the book were correct. My hope is that they will actually get involved in the book and continue reading it because they chose the book off of their own interests. However, I will only want info on the first few chapters as to avoid making reading the book more of an assignment than something enjoyable to them.

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During a unit that revolves around the novel Anthem  written by Ayn Rand, students will ponder and answer the question: What does it mean to be an individual? Students would then be introduced to multiple sources of information to show them the complexity of individualism and collectivism. They would have to come to their own conclusion and create a podcast where they explain the conclusion that they have come to and how that impacted them in some way.

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Constructivism in the Classroom (English)

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Constructivism in the Classroom (English)

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When I am talking to individuals about their dislike for English, the most common response that I receive is that they dislike all of the writing that they have to do.  While writing is a large part of my curriculum as an English teacher, I can also change the form that my students present their work in. In today's world I see how much students text; for example, my niece once texted close to 1000 texts in  one day. ONE DAY.  Yet often times she comes to me for help in her English class because she says that the writing is overwhelming.  There is a disconnect between what we are doing in English and what students are doing in their everyday lives. Through the use of technology in the classroom we have the ability to reach into those domains of social media and collaboration tools. I think of the teachers that use a class Facebook page where the students can post things relevant to English for fun. This can be a powerful tool to show students that English is not only writing essays but communication in its truest form.

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Back in 2009, we wrote a popular post, 100 Ways You Should Be Using Facebook in Your Classroom. Now almost three years later, educators are still finding great ideas for putting Facebook to work on our list. But at the same time, Facebook has changed so much, and the site has even more to offer for the classroom. So we've compiled a fresh batch of ways to make Facebook work in your classroom, some tried and true, and others that have evolved with Facebook. Read on, and you'll find a wealth of resources, assignments, and amazing uses for Facebook in any type of classroom.

Resources on Facebook

Facebook is so much more than vapid status updates. You can find resources for research, which all graduate students in master's degree programs know the extent of research needed on any given topic, connect with local (and international) public figures, and find out what's new and interesting in museums.

1. Ask for information: Instead of trusting Wikipedia, ask the crowd on Facebook. One kindergarten teacher asked parents to research seeds and got great information about the largest seed in the world according to the Guinness Book of World Records.

2. Attend remote lectures: Using Facebook, you can tune into remote lectures and presentations from around the world.

3. Museums and more: Help your students follow along with local and international museums, art galleries, exhibits, and more for enriched learning on Facebook.

4. Firsthand research: Students can connect with family members for genealogy assignments, discuss issues with local celebrities and more through Facebook.

5. Follow politicians: If your class is studying the current election, use Facebook to follow politicians on the local, state, and national scale. You can even ask students to interact with the candidates, posting questions and getting feedback.

6. Learning games: Plenty of games are on Facebook, and many of them are actually educational. Adopt Facebook crosswords, math games, and more as a reward in your classroom.

7. Public polling: Students can research and poll friends and family members by simply asking questions on Facebook.

8. Applications: Flashcards, Courses, and more offer easy ways to adopt and create learning tools in your classroom.

Projects & Assignments

Facebook is an interesting platform for learning, and these ideas offer great ways to make the site a part of projects and assignments in your classroom.

Sharing

Give students, parents, and your community something of value by sharing knowledge and resources through the power of Facebook.

1. Import your class blog to Facebook: If your class maintains a blog, be sure to have it shared on Facebook.

2. Ask parents to get involved: Parents can follow along as kids post their projects, and even highlight any insightful resources they may know about.

3. Pet day can get a little less scary: Students with pets that are not quite appropriate for school (like huge pythons or newborn kittens) can still participate, sharing photos of their beloved friend at home.

4. Archived videos: Important lectures, slides, and more can be shared and saved on Facebook.

5. Document class trips: Headed to the zoo? Have your class share the tasks of taking photos, notes, and more to share in a Facebook report on the activity.

6. Highlighting vocabulary: An easy and quick way to fit vocabulary review into study time is posting words and definitions on Facebook.

7. Make graphs out of parent data: Ask parents about household habits, favorite animals, and more, creating graphs in your classroom that you can share on Facebook.

8. Explore Questions: Facebook offers a Questions app, which is clearly useful for the classroom and allows teachers to ask questions about photos, topics, and more with responses from students.

9. Archive discussions: Facebook is a great place to link to and archive classroom slides, discussions, and more that students can reference if they missed class or need to review.

10. Posting educational content: Teachers can post educational videos and links for concepts that are currently being discussed in class.

Collaboration & Discussion

Students in bachelor's and master's degree programs alike, educational professionals, and even parents can get together for collaboration and discussion through Facebook.

Classroom Management & Organization

These ideas offer great ways to enrich your classroom with personal connection, reminders, and tools for organization.

Apps & Groups

These Facebook resources can help you when it comes to sharing documents, college resources, books, and more.

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100 Ways to Use Facebook in the Classroom - OnlineCollege.org

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Back in 2009, we wrote a popular post, 100 Ways You Should Be Using Facebook in Your Classroom. Now almost three years later, educators are still finding great ideas for putting Facebook to work on our list. But at the same time, Facebook has changed so much, and the site has even more to offer for the classroom.

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As part of a unit that revolves around careers I would have the students who may be struggling deciding what they want to do in life take this aptitude test to find out some careers that may fit their personality.  It would be used for generating ideas for them to do a research unit where they have to learn about a career that they could pursue in their future.  The students would learn about their chosen career and find benefits and disadvantages of that career.  They will create a brochure that they will publish on the class website so their peers can learn about that career as well.  At the end of the unit the students will gather together and do a career fair where they present their findings and discuss whether or not researching solidified their desire to take on that career or caused them to consider something different.

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